A new project by University of Wollongong (UOW) researchers to develop battery systems that can withstand extremely cold temperatures, including in outer space, has been awarded a national grant. Professor Jung Ho Kim (pictured) and Professor Konstantin Konstantinov of the Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences received a National Intelligence and Security Discovery Research Grant…
Aurora Labs (A3D) has held the maiden aerial test flight for its 200 Class micro gas turbine in regional Western Australia, validating the performance and functionality of the company’s 3D printed engine. The Australian designed and made micro gas turbine performed to specification, according to a statement, producing 22kg of thrust at full throttle. The…
Unmanned aerial vehicle engine manufacturer Orbital Corporation has entered a period of pre-production activities in support of production of two new engine types. The company, also known as Orbital UAV, said low-rate initial orders had been received for the Textron Systems’ Aerosonde HQ and DSO National Laboratories’ Veloce 60 UAV programmes, with initial sub-assembly build…
There is still a future in the Fortescue group for green energy with the company spruiking its hydrogen and electrolyser interests less than a week after the company appeared to backpeddle on the technologies. A week ago Fortescue reorganised its businesses, retaining a CEO for its energy and metals businesses, but combing management teams across…
FDA accepts Mesoblast’s responses Biotech company Mesoblast has announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted Mesoblast’s Biologics License Application (BLA) resubmission for Ryoncil (remestemcel-L) in the treatment of children with steroid-refractory acute graft versus host disease (SR-aGVHD). According to a statement, the FDA considers the resubmission to be a complete…
A new Maritime Maintenance Building has been officially opened on the Cairns waterfront to provide service and repair facilities for large ships, boosting the city’s marine infrastructure. Norship’s $16 million new building will house the company’s abrasive blasting and spray painting operation which will service defence, commercial and private sector marine vessel customers. The building…
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has invited universities and government research institutions in the state to apply for a total of $1.25 million in grants available through the Plastics Research Program (PRP). Applications are open until September 5, and grants are valued at between $250,000 and $500,000 each. According to the program’s description, funded…
A partnership with its origins in the Covid-19 lockdowns and supply chain disruptions of 2020 has reported progress, successfully demonstrating at pilot scale a continuous flow chemistry-based platform for producing pharmaceuticals. According to a statement from DMTC on Thursday, the work so far had successfully demonstrated the scalability of the platform, which is based on…
The Royal Australian Navy has selected a new light landing craft for use by the in-service Pacific Support Vessel ADV Reliant. Under a contract with Sydney-based The Whiskey Project Group (TWPG), Navy will receive two all aluminium Landing Craft Light (LCL), that will be faster and more capable than legacy in service craft. Delivery is…
China dairy export focused manufacturer Jatcorp has reported rising sales and profits for the quarter ending 30 June 2024. The company told investors that quarterly revenue increased 13.5 percent compared to the previous quarter to $16.8 million while gross profit increased to $6.14 million, a rise of 10.4 percent from $5.56 million on the previous…